Vanderbilt must say no to fossil-fuel stocks

5:41 AM,
Nov. 13, 2013

Written by

Sommers Kline and Patrick Burton

In January, Vanderbilt Student Government passed its "Commitment to Sustainable Investments" bill, making a formal request for Vanderbilt University to halt acquisition of fossil-fuel equities and increase investments in renewable-energy companies - without harming our endowment.

We are writing to reiterate Vanderbilt students' commitment to divestment and to call for the Vanderbilt Board of Trust to make the responsible choice in its board meeting Thursday.

We are asking the Board of Trust to make a formal pledge to strive for a socially responsible endowment, including a ...